Man charged after letting 'vicious' pit bull loose

A West Price Hill man who police say let his "vicious dog" out during an argument is facing charges after officers fatally shot the pit bull.

Angel Galen, 24, is being held at the Hamilton County Detention Center on charges of inducing panic and failure to properly confine or lease a dangerous dog, according to court documents. Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge William Mallory set his bond at $20,000 Monday morning.

According to court documents, Galen was arguing with others near his home on the 4100 block of West Liberty Street Saturday when he "let his dog out of the house in an effort to scare and cause alarm to others."

The incident report states Galen directed his pit bull to attack a 57-year-old man, who was bitten in the hand.

When police arrived on scene, they shot and killed the dog.

Galen's pre-trial is scheduled for June 16 at 9 a.m.

The incident comes days after pit bulls mauled a six-year-old girl in Westwood.